Facial Skincare

Posted by lemoned on May 11, 2008 at 7:30pm

Hello everyone..I'd just like to throw in a question about facial skincare. The JF (day 54 today) has not significantly improved my facial skin, actually right now it is not very clear. This may be "detox" but at this time in the JF I had really hoped for better skin.

I have given up my Clinique, which up till now had actually made my skin look better than anything else storebought ever, and switched to Burt's Bees soap and day cream because I wanted to be more "natural", I guess.
But BB stuff made my skin even worse.

I don't have acne and from a distance my skin looks very clear. But I have a myriad of clogged pores and blackheads that just never will clear up. Any recommendations for a cleanser and lotion?

(Just water is best I guess but I can't seem to keep my hands off the mascara and eyeliner so I need something to get that stuff off hehe)

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Permalink Reply by Kat Bowie on May 11, 2008 at 7:59pm: Hello Lemoned,

I have had some minor breakouts throughout the entire JF. I am currently on Day 77. Some have been more obvious than others. It is part of the detox I believe.

However, I am still part of the working world and as a psychologist I still feel a need to wear makeup and present well. In October I switched from Lancome to Dr. Hauschka's Skin Care line. I did a lot of research on their product line and took my time choosing, because it is expensive, but no more so than Lancome (or Clinique for that matter). Within days of beginning to use their prodcuts I actually had friends asking what I was doing to my skin. It truly was visibly improved. I like their philosophy, and the fact that they use herbs, flowers, flower essences and are dedicated to keeping everything as Earth-friendly as possible.

You can go on line and check them out and see what you think. I started by buying a Trial kit for around $15 at Whole Foods. They also have some really nice body and bath products. I am in love with their Lavender Bath which I use in the morning and at night to sooth and calm my body, skin, and mind. Hope that helps and that you find what your skin and body need.

In Light and Peace,
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Permalink Reply by Mark on May 11, 2008 at 8:14pm: I use Chandrika Ayurvedic soap.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Montanez on May 11, 2008 at 11:43pm: I have been using Miessence skincare products lately and they are 100% certified organic. I purchase them through a website at www.cleanlivingorganics.com
They are so clean and safe you can actually eat the products because as you know or skin is more absorbent than if we ingest something. I believe they do in home demonstrations so you can actually try out the products before buying them and are also 100% guaranteed if you don't like them or want something different. I highly recommend this product and so do many people I know. Also, they have makeup that is 100% certified organic so you dont have to keep using the stuff from the store! I hope this helps!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by leslie on May 12, 2008 at 4:43am: Greetings!
Is there a natural facial place you can go to? Really 100% organic ayurvedic or holistic, I'm talking! Burt's Bees, as great as an endeavor they may be---- are DEF. not near organic, and you'd be better off (in my opinion) using Clinique which is more cosmetically and dermatologically tested.... and at least not on animals. I sometimes use Clinique because they are high quality, though I try to abstain from makeup...
My skin suffered the last couple of years (excess cortisol and stress, I think!)
I haven't had any breakouts since JF-ing, but still have healing to do with my skin.
David Wolfe says some beautiful revelatory things about skin issues... which are fascinating. Basically, the whole "acne" thing is a virus, lodged, like a "herpes" in the spine... often at the base of the neck (cervical vertebrae). For me, I think stress in my jaw sort of irritates my skin. The "pimple" says D. Wolfe, is like a flowering mushroom that bouquets on the skin to express an underlying virus (lovely, ey?)
I'd say that Neck/Jaw massage----- acupuncture..... these things might help since you are already flushing out toxins---- coupled with a GREAT quality facial--- people using CLEAN sterilized equipment (or nothing but their hands).
Sometimes for exfoliation I use a grapefruit peel first for astringent/cleaning...
then Salt (finer or coarse, Celtic Mineral Grey Sea Salt only) mixed with a little coconut oil (be it that skins not oily) and do a VERY gentle rub.
Learning how to be gentle to my skin is synonymous for me to learning how to be gentle with my whole self.
They say Acne serves a purpose---- once we get rid of the physiology of a virus, we have the upper hand! Go deeper and find the root, and work there!
We are our own doctors in this respect!
Much Joy and Support,
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Permalink Reply by Mark on May 12, 2008 at 4:50am: It's true. All skin disorders are the result of some sort of internal toxic influence. Clean out the toxins and the skin problems disappear. Even the virus fails to "express" itself when the body has become clean.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chai on May 12, 2008 at 9:20am: I disagree about Clinique's safety . . . go to www.ewg.org and visit their "skin deep" site where they rate skin care lines according to safety--
Clinique ain't safe nor clean!
IMO you'd be better off with suki or hauschka than anything sold at nordstroms
Whole Foods actually has labeled the products that they have researched for safety (and not marked the items that still contain parabens and sodium laurel sulfates)
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Permalink Reply by lemoned on May 12, 2008 at 10:33am: Thanks for your advice! I didn't know that about Clinique, I've never researched that deeply I guess. I used them because they had out of all products the most positive impact. But there's lots of room for improvement here! I'm going to check out Hauschka next time.

By the way, I'm not using any make up in terms of foundation or powders. All those are just making my skin 100 times worse, I feel it's suffocating under those things. I use a cleanser and a moisturizer, and only use eyeshadow, eyeliner and mascara as far as make up goes.

Yep, I agree that skin is as good as your diet is and no topical treatment can remedy deeper issue completely. That's one of the reasons for me to JF :) I still dream...of super clear skin...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by jamielor on May 12, 2008 at 5:50pm: I have tried every natural skincare line out there, i think and Simply Divine Botanicals is definitely the best. Living in the city, water only just doesn't work for me. I prefer their black velvet facial cleanser and use their Peel Me a Papaya exfoliatior once a week.
Cream I use Bee Yummy (raw from Live-live in NYC) for summer and Beautiful on Raw facial cream (www.beautifulonraw.com) for winter months.
They are both excellent!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Stephanie on May 12, 2008 at 6:59pm: Hey there!
My skin on my face is also going through its detox still at this point in juice feasting (day 73), its doing good just not yet fully clear, which is ok I know i just must have something deeply rooted that is slowly vanishing!!
I am currently using Aubrey brand vegan face wash for sensitive skin as my cleanser
and after washing I apply fresh aloe vera gel, this really works wonders!!
I also use rosewater, spritz that right on its a great moisturizer and helps with keeping skin under control as well!!

GOOD LUCK!!

oh yea MSM cream is really good too....but not all MSM lotion is good, they all have some kind of weird ing. added....I buy mine from David Wolfe, the company he gets his from is great! it comes in a few diff varieties; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by juicespirit on May 12, 2008 at 7:59pm: A raw-unpasturized honey face mask left on your face will give your skin amazing rejuvenation.

Ingredients:
- raw-unpasturized honey spread over the face, left on for 5-10 minutes; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kayleigh on May 13, 2008 at 4:59am: I use lilly lolo cosmetics which is just natural minerals. It has no parabens and acts as a natural sunscreen. My acne has cleared up since using it too. (I am also in a less stressful job now too so it could be that) I just use warm water on my face or if I have been wearing make up I use essential care coconut cleanser or faith in nature shampoo! Which is totally natural and paraben free.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Seattle Juicy Girlz on May 13, 2008 at 10:16am: I'm not much of a product-person, but I just LOVE Eminence organic skin care products from Hungary - smell just like the organic food that they're made of and feel fabulous on the skin! In the Seattle area you can go get a natural facial, not sure about other places...; ▶ Reply to This